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1 Aug 10 th 12 th Rules/Procedures ALL Year N/A N/A E4 The student will explain personal money management choices in terms of income, spending, credit, saving, and investing. The student will compare and contrast various forms of government. Describe the ways government systems distribute power: unitary, confederation, and CG1a-c August 15 th federal. 10 Government CG4a-c August 26 th Explain how governments determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic, and Systems CG6a-c democratic. Describe the two predominate forms of democratic governments: parliamentary and presidential. August 29 th - September 16 th Labor Day September 5 th 14 Economic Systems E1a-b E5a-b E8a-b E2a, b, d E6a, b E9a-c E3a-d E7a-d E10a-d The student will analyze different economic systems. Compare how traditional, command, and market economies answer the economic questions of (1) what to produce (2) how to produce (3) for whom to produce Explain how most countries have a mixed economy located on a continuum between pure market and pure command. The student will give examples of how voluntary trade benefits buyers and sellers Explain how specialization encourages trade between countries. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas, and embargos. Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currencies between nations. The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and training) and gross domestic product (GDP). Explain the relationship between investment in capital (factories, machinery, and technology) and gross domestic product (GDP). Describe the role of natural resources in a country s economy. Describe the role of entrepreneurship Sept. 12th 16 th Estimated Testing Window Government and Economic Systems TCSS Document last changed: 26 July

2 Locate on a world and regional political- physical map: the Danube River, Rhine River, G8a. English Channel, Mediterranean Sea, European Plain, the Alps, Pyrenees, Ural Mountains, Iberian Peninsula, and Scandinavian Peninsula. G8b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, and United Kingdom. September 19 th October 5 th 13 October 7 th October 10 th Europe Geography Oct. 11 th - Nov. 14 th 24 Europe November 8 th G9a. G10a. G10b. H6a H6b H6c H6d H7a H7b H7c G11a. G11b. G11c. Explain the major concerns of Europeans regarding the issues such as acid rain in Germany, air pollution in the United Kingdom, and the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of the United Kingdom and Russia affect where people live and how they trade. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of Germany and Italy affect where people live and how they trade. Professional Learning Day Student/Staff Holiday Identify the causes of European exploration and colonization; include religion, natural resources, a market for goods, and the contributions of Prince Henry the Navigator. Trace the empires of Portugal, Spain, England, and France in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Trace the colonization of Australia by the United Kingdom. Explain the impact of European empire building in Africa and Asia on the outbreak of WWI. Describe major developments following World War I: the Russian Revolution, the Treaty of Versailles, worldwide depression, and the rise of Nazism. Explain the impact of WWII in terms of the Holocaust, the origins of the Cold War, and the rise of Superpowers. Explain how the collapse of the Soviet Union led to the end of the Cold War and German reunification. Explain the diversity of European languages as seen in a comparison of German, English, Russian, French, and Italian. Describe the major religions in Europe; include Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Explain how the literacy rate affects the standard of living in Europe. Student/Staff Holiday (Election Day) TCSS Document last changed: 26 July

3 November 15 th - December 1 st 8 Europe Government CG5a. CG5b. Nov. 21 st 25 th Thanksgiving Break December 2 nd - December 14 th 9 Europe Economics E5c. E6a. E6b. E7a. E7b. Compare the parliamentary system of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (United Kingdom), the federal system of the Federal Republic of Germany (Germany), and the federation of the Russian Federation (Russia), distinguishing the form of leadership and the role of the citizen in terms of voting and personal freedoms. Describe the purpose of the European Union and the relationship between member nations. Compare the basic types of economic systems found in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Russia. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers such as tariffs, quotas, and embargos. Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currencies between nations. Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and training) and gross domestic product (GDP). Explain the relationship between investment in capital (factories, machinery, and technology) and gross domestic product (GDP). Describe the role of natural resources in a country s economy. Describe the role of entrepreneurship. E7c. E7d. Dec.12 th 16 th Estimated Testing Window for Europe Unit Review and Test Dec. 19 th 20 th Review and Remediate Based on 1 st Semester Data Dec. 19 th th Early Release Days (noon) 20 Dec. 21 st Jan. 2 Christmas Holi TCSS Document last changed: 26 July

4 Dates Days Unit Standard Standard/Element Description January 3 rd Professional Learning Day Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: the Great Barrier Reef, Coral January 4 th 7 January 12 th Days January 13 th January 26 th 9 January 16 th January 27 th February 8 th 9 Australia Geography Australia Australia Civics/ Government and Economics G12a. G13a. G13b. G14a. H8a. H9a. H9b. CG7a. E8c. E9a. E9b. E9c. E10a. E10b. E10c. E10d. G14b. Sea, Ayers Rock, and Great Victoria Desert. Describe how Australia s location, climate, and natural resources have affected where people live. Describe how Australia s location, climate, and natural resources impact trade. Explain the impact of English colonization on the language and religion of Australia. Describe the origins and culture of the Aborigines. Explain the reasons for British colonization of Australia; include the use of prisoners as colonists. Explain the impact of European colonization of Australia in terms of diseases and weapons on the indigenous peoples of Australia. Student/Staff Holiday (MLK Day) Describe the federal parliamentary democracy of Australia, distinguishing form of leadership, type of legislature, and the role of the citizen in terms of voting and personal freedoms. Describe the economic system used in Australia. Explain how specialization makes trade possible between countries. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas and embargos. Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currency between nations. Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and training) and gross domestic product (GDP). Explain the relationship between investment in capital goods (factories, machinery, and technology) and gross domestic product (GDP). Describe the role of natural resources in a country s economy. Describe the role of entrepreneurship. Evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living Feb. 6 th 8 th Estimated Testing Window for Australia Unit Test TCSS Document last changed: 26 July

5 G1a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Amazon River, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean, Panama Canal, Andes Mountains, Sierra Madre Mountains, and Atacama Desert. Latin G1b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Haiti, Mexico, Panama, and Venezuela. February 9 th 14 America G2a. Explain the major environmental concerns of Latin America regarding the issues of air pollution in March 3 rd Days Geography Mexico City, Mexico, the destruction of the rain forest in Brazil, and oil-related pollution in Venezuela. G3a. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of Mexico and Venezuela affect where people live and how they trade. G3b. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of Brazil and Cuba affect where people live and how they trade. February 20 th Student/Staff Holiday (President s Day) or Inclement Weather Make-Up February 21 st Professional Learning Day G4a. Describe the results of blending of ethnic groups in Latin America and the Caribbean G4b. Explain why Latin America is a region based on the languages of Portuguese and Spanish. H1a. Describe the encounter and consequences of the conflict between the Spanish and the Aztecs and Incas and the roles of Cortes, Montezuma, Pizarro, and Atahualpa. Explain the impact of the Columbian Exchange on Latin America and Europe in terms of the decline of March 6 th H1b. March Latin the indigenous population, agricultural change, and the introduction of the horse. 24 th 14 America H2a. Describe the influence of African slavery on the development of the Americas. Describe the influence of the Spanish and the Portuguese on the language and religions of Latin H2b. America. H2c. Explain the Latin American independence movement; include the importance of Toussaint L Ouverture, Simon Bolivar, and Miguel Hidalgo. H3a. Explain the impact of the Cuban Revolution. H3b. Explain the impact and political outcomes of the Zapatista guerrilla movement in Mexico. March 10 th Professional Learning Day (or Inclement Weather Make-Up) March 27 th Latin Compare the federal-republican systems of the Federative Republic of Brazil (Brazil) and the United April 12 th 8 America CG2a. Mexican States (Mexico) to the dictatorship of the Republic of Cuba (Cuba), distinguishing the form of Gov t leadership and the role of the citizen in terms of voting and personal freedoms. April 3 rd 7 th Spring Break E1c. Compare and contrast the basic types of economic systems found in Canada, Cuba, and Brazil. April 13 th April 21 st 7 April 17 th 21 st Latin America Economics E2a. E2b. E2c. E2d. Explain how specialization encourages trade between countries. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas, and embargos. Explain the functions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currencies between nations. Estimated Testing Window for Latin America Unit Test TCSS Document last changed: 26 July

6 Dates Days Unit Standard Standard/Element Description G5a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: the St. Lawrence River, Hudson Bay, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, the Great Lakes, Canadian Shield, and Rocky Mountains. April 24 th Describe how Canada s location, climate, and natural resources have affected where people April 5 Canada G6a. 28 th live. Days Geography G6b. Describe how Canada s location, climate, and natural resources impact trade. G7a. Explain the major environmental concerns of Canada regarding acid rain and pollution of the Great Lakes, the extraction and use of natural resources on the Canadian Shield, and timber resources. May 1 st May 5 th 5 Days May 8 th May 12 th 5 Days Canada H4a. H4b. H5a. CG3a. Describe the influence of the French and the English on the language and religion of Canada. Explain how Canada became an independent nation. Describe Quebec s independence movement. Describe the structure of the Canadian government as a constitutional monarchy, a parliamentary democracy, and a federation, distinguishing the role of the citizen in terms of voting and personal freedoms. Compare and contrast the basic types of economic systems found in Canada, Cuba, and Brazil. Explain how specialization encourages trade between countries. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas, and embargos. Explain the functions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currencies between nations. Canada Gov t E1c. Canada E2a. Economics E2b. E2c. E2d. May 10 th May 12 th Estimated Testing Window for Canada Unit Test May 15 th 19 th Final Exam Review May 22 nd 24 th May 23 rd 24 th May 25 th 26 th Final Exams Early Release Days (noon) Post-Planning Days TCSS Document last changed: 26 July

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